| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 31.4 km |
| Coordinates | 38.254, 141.882 |
| UTC time | 2021-04-18 00:29:25.096 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 18, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, April 18, 2021 at 00:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishinomaki (Japan - JP), about 53.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.882 and latitude 38.254.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-04-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishinomaki | 53.9 km |
| Yamoto | 61.3 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 63.7 km |
| Shiogama | 74.5 km |
| Kesennuma | 76.7 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 77.2 km |
| Rifu | 79.5 km |
| Tome | 81.0 km |
| Ōsaki | 87.6 km |
| Natori-shi | 87.9 km |
| Furukawa | 88.2 km |
| Tomiya | 88.3 km |
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